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Showing posts with label Israel Adesanya. Show all posts
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Now I did not even know about this video until I went looking for it but apparently it shows the only time "The Last Stylebender" got knocked out in a fight.
It looks like some sort of Japanese event, held in a boxing ring. The video is short so I don't know if it's MMA or Kickboxing or even Muay Thai and as I don't speak Japanese I have no idea what the commentators or ringmaster were saying
However, it does show Izzy Israel Adesanya losing another fight, besides his one to Jan Blachowicz at light heavyweight in the UFC.
This fight is obviously outside of the #UFC so his record of 22 wins and 1 loss still stands, however it is interesting to watch a young Izzy in action, especially getting sparked out, as I never knew about this fight before.
Enjoy.
Israel Adesanya Getting Knocked Out
Israel Adesanya v Jan Błachowicz - #UFC259
In the UFC, Izzy also tried to repeat Conor McGregor's success of holding two belts at two different weights when he went up a division to fight Jan Blachowicz at light heavyweight.
However, it didn't look like Izzy had prepared for the fight by gaining weight, and the much stronger and heavier fighter won the day on points.
At least Izzy didn't get knocked out though, unlike the first fight video, as Jan won on points in a unanimous decision at #UFC259.
I did have a video of the full fight for Israel Adesanya v Jan Blachowicz, however, it was someone filming the fight from the audience, so the UFC has taken it down from YouTube, if you were lucky enough to visit this page in the first 2 weeks it was up you could have watched what was a quite decent and steady phone video of the whole fight on this page. Instead, all we have are the official highlights.
UFC259 Official Highlights - Israel Adesanya v Jan Blachowicz
Watch the official BT highlights of Israel Adesanya fighting Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 right here.
So what do you think of The Last Stylebender getting sparked out, had you seen this fight before, or was it new to you.
The Rematch - The Last Stylebender v Robert Whittaker
If you haven't yet watched #UFC271 then have a watch of this video which shows the whole main card at UFC 271, all 3 hours of it, from BitChute.com.
If you just want to watch the headline fight between middleweights Israel Adesanya and Robert Whitaker then scroll to the time 2.15.00 on the video, to get to the start of the main event.
If you just want to watch the co-main event between heavyweights Derick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa then scroll to 1.47.00 to get to the start of that fight.
I am glad people are starting to put videos up on sites other than YouTube as they get taken down so quickly from that Google-owned streaming site, and for some reason, BT is not putting up the full fight as they used to, even a whole week later. So watch it whilst you can!
UFC 271 - Main Card
Israel Adesanya v Robert Whitaker (fight 2)
After Israel stole Robert's middleweight belt down under he had been on a roll in the UFC undefeated at this weight class.
Izzy did try to go up a division and fight Jan Blachowicz at light heavyweight. However, Israel didn't seem to put much weight on, what is a very thin-framed spindly body, and the heavier fighter won, giving Israel his first loss (20,1) in the UFC.
I thought that maybe this loss might have got into Israel's headspace, having never lost and thinking you are invincible, to only get beaten, it must come as a shock to the system, and who knows what effect it had on him.
However, whatever effect the loss had on his state of mind, Israel Adesanya still managed to come out on top against rival Robert Whittaker at UFC 271.
The duo fought out a tightly contested five-rounder at #UFC271 with the Last Stylebender securing a narrow win on points.
Robert actually thought he had done enough to win and was obviously disappointed with the result, but to gain the crown he really had to do more than he did.
He was the only one of the two who got knocked to the floor in round one, and he didn't manage to cut Israel's face up at all. In fact, quite amazingly Israel was still breathing through his nose and looking unfazed and undazed at the end of round 5.
One good thing though was to see the two congratulate each other and shake hands after the fight. Unlike their first battle, there was little bad mouthing in the run-up and Israel commended Robert on taking time out after his loss and training differently for their re-match, with Robert complimenting Israel as well for having the belt. There were no Conor McGregor like slurs in the build-up to this re-match, unlike their first fight.
Personally, I thought the fight was a bit boring, Israel was very composed, kept out of Robert's range, and managed to defend all of his take-down attempts. Israel kept Robert at bay with kicks and his longer reaching jab that got through Whitaker's guard multiple times.
Robert did attempt a number of take-down attempts but Israel managed to defend them all successfully and there seemed no danger of him getting caught up in some sort of BJJ trap on the floor.
To be honest, compared to their first fight it was a bit of a letdown and it went the whole way, all 5 rounds, and Israel won narrowly on points.
Israel Adesanya v Robert Whitaker - Fight Highlights
You can watch the official highlights below if you don't want to watch the full fight on the video at the top of the page. If you do, scroll to the time 2.15.00 to get to the start of their fight.
BT used to put up the full fight after a week on YouTube, but now all you get are the highlights or someones phone's video from the back of the arena. Why they have changed this I have no idea, but trust me the highlights are all you need to see as there wasn't much exciting action in the bits they don't show.
Derrick Lewis v Tai Tuivasa UFC 271
The co-main event was a heavyweight battle between Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa and to me, this was a much more exciting fight to watch.
There is just something about two heavyweights, belly's out, kicking, and windmilling toe to toe that gives it that edge. With the chance of KO at any time when two men of this size go punch for punch as if boozy Brits outside a pub at closing time.
It was a shock result for me, as I had money on a double for Derick and Israel to both win, but during one tussle Tai managed to elbow Derick in the head and the force was so much it put him to the floor, the ref stepped in and that was game over, shock for the crowd but it was a real slugfest and great to watch.
Full Fight - Derick Lewis v Tai Tuivasa UFC 271
I don't know how long this video will be up for as it's shot from the crowd but it shows you the full fight. So if you want more than the official highlights have a watch. Or watch the main video at the top of the page for the whole card. If you want just the Derick Lewis v Tai Tuivasa fight then scroll to 1.47.00 in that video.
However if this video is taken down, which I fully expect these days, then you can watch the official highlights below from BT. Hopefully, they will get back to putting the full fight up online after a week. If they do I will replace it.
I hope you manage to enjoy the fight from one of these videos, and please let me know in the comments what you thought of the headline event between Israel Adesanya v Robert Whitaker, as well as the Derick Lewis v Tai Tuivasa fight.
So many questions to be answered which you can answer in the comments section.
Will Robert Whitaker ever get to re-gain his middleweight title from Israel Adesanya?
How long can Israel Adesanya go on in the middleweight division without a loss?
Also if The Last Stylebender does get bored with the division, will he want to go up to light heavyweight again?
One thing is for sure, if Izzy does get bored and wanted to go up to light heavyweight again he would surely need to eat a few pies and get some weight on that lean frame of his, otherwise, it will be Jan Blachowicz all over again.
Sean Strickland Continues His Rise In UFC With Split Decision Win
The American fighter continued his rise up the middleweight rankings but apologised for a poor performance, which ended in a split decision.
He was rather tame, keeping his opponent away with his jab and landing some good shots of his own which ended with a bloody face for Jack at the end. He could have gone a bit harder like the last 20 seconds, but he was just showing a cool collected master class of defending punches and takedown attempts.
However, there has been outrage by some at the judge's decision as Strickland looked in control the whole fight.Jack Hermansson his opponent was mostly hitting air all night as Strickland stayed out of his range by inches, and managed to defend against all his takedown attempts.
It was only the last few seconds where the blows were swung, with swearing coming from Strickland aimed at Hermansson, in what could have been an entertaining brawl if it hadn't have come so late.
Here are the current highlights, the full fight will come when released.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was bidding to become the fifth fighter to hold two belts at different weights but he didn't really put any bulk on himself and was the same middleweight fighting in the light heavyweight division against a man with a rock hard punch.
Let's just hope this has dented any confidence in him, everyone loses at some point.....
Some people said after this fight that the respect shown between fighters and to the Dojo meant that UFC could become one of the most respected martial arts.
People say that MMA is a Mixed Martial Art as it takes parts of Kick Boxing, BJJ, Wrestling, and other martial arts, and fighters have to use all of them. However as it's becoming more and more usual for a UFC fighter to have to know both key components of MMA (Stand Up Fighting - the best parts of Kick Boxing/Muay Thai/Taekwondo) and (Floor Fighting - the best parts of BJJ, Wrestling, Jujitsu) to succeed in the octagon, then one day it will become a martial art on its own.
Just watch at the end the respect shown between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva, as they both kneel and pray on the cage floor, and hug each other for ages. I sure would love to know what Anderson was saying to Izzy for about 3 minutes in his ear after the fight. I wonder if Izzy will ever let us know?
I love this fight because Spiderman, Anderson Silva was my favourite MMA fighter before Israel Adesanya came along. Israel is undefeated at the Middleweight so far and faces his toughest fight yet tonight at UFC 248 against Yoel Romero for the middleweight belt. That fight is yet to happen as I write this but will be posted on the site for sure whatever the outcome.
Will Israel Adesanya become the next UFC's Spiderman or will someone else take that special title.
It just goes to show you don't have to be a ripped triangle chicken chest on steroids to fight. Skinny black dudes can do just as well, and Israel has all the right attributes being skinny, so there is less of a target to hit, and having long spindly arms and legs, which gives him reach advantage, and means anyone wanting to get close to him for a takedown attempt is likely to be spotted and struck before being able to.
Izzy is very good at spotting and defending against takedowns, and if you don't get him on the floor in the centre of the Octagon. You will just waste your time against the cage as he can spread his long legs so wide that the attacker has a big problem trying to trip him up and get him to the floor.
For me, the best moment of watching a Spiderman fight, was when he was trying to put his opponent off by moving his hands about in front of him, not blocking but just trying to make the other fighter not know his next move.
It always seemed like brilliant skill, when kicks or punches came his way but he just avoided them by inches as if they were nothing, putting the attacker off, that was until he got too cocky against Chris Weidman, and got sparked right out. Lesson learned.
However unless Izzy reigns for a long time, Anderson Silva will certainly go down in history as maybe the best Middleweight UFC fighter ever.
So here is the full fight between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya and you could see at the end of the fight the respect both fighters had for each other.
The original English Version video got taken down so I have had to replace it with a good video but with Spanish Commentary. I have also put up an official fight highlights video as well in case that gets removed as well.
Israel Adesanya v Anderson Silva - Full Fight
Israel Adesanya fights Anderson Silva - Official Fight Highlights
Let me know in the comments about your best Anderson Silva moments during his career. He is a GOAT, still fighting at 42!
But I all know what you are coming here for, the big event down under UFC 243, where the current champion, Robert Whittaker, that mad fighter in the ring with punches that KO you, back kicks that will send you to the other side of the Octagon, and back heel kicks that if connect shake your brain like Rhinaas hips.
Israel Adesanya v Robert Whittaker - Full Fight
So a great fight with Israel just staying out of Robert Whittaker's range.
The Champion threw body kicks, head kicks, twisting flying kicks, and all sorts of punches but Israel just always managed to stay clear from, and when the two clashed, Whittaker would inflict one punch but Israel would come back out returning two clear punches.
That's what probably did it for Israel Adesanya as those double return punches inflated his number of significant strikes compared to Robert Whittakers, a lot who looked good at the start but missed their target.
Flying punches, flamboyant kicks but always missing their target, and Israel always keeping out of range. That was one thing I was impressed about Adesanya how he controlled the distance yet always seemed to be in the centre of the Octagon. He nearly finished him at the end of round one but the bell saved Robert's skin.
Tell me what did you think of the Israel v Whittiker fight, did you watch it, were you a fool and pay to watch it or did you just enjoy a great fight. Let me know in the comments below and if there is a rematch would you bet on Robert Whittaker regaining his title?
